Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-26
MR.. ROSENBAUM WINS
Nm. sFppoN, HowKvIR, WILL TAKE
AN APPEAL 70 A HIGHER
TRIBUNAL.
other Court Cases; Mr.. Baggett Dis
charged; ealiege-Mills Decree;
Mr. Tupper's Will, &c.

nj, Tuppert Will, &C.
The trial OF the case Of Thomas Seldom
US. NJ. Rosenbaum, for si0, 900 damages for
an alleged breach OF contract relative 10
the purchase by the plaintiff OF the de-
PENDANT OF $50 shares OF Richmond and
Dsnyillc stock, was concluded in the City
Circuit Court yesterday. The case was
submitted without argument, and Judge
Hancock. who sat for Judge Wexford,
gave the Jury the following instructions,
he baylng decided 10 reject all those |
offered by counsel:
eli the Jury believe from the evidence
that under the contract offered In evidence
in this case the defendant promised ana
agreed TO buy $50 shares OF Richmond and
Danville railroad stock at $50 per share,
ard TO sell the same 10 the plaintiff OF the
end OF three years at !s96 per share, aud
also promised and agreed that the plaintiH
might call the SAID stock al S90 per
share at any time before the expira-
ton OF three years, aud IL they iur-
ther believe that the said plaintin,
un6er the contract aforesaid, promised |
and sgreed 10 buy the said go shares OF
stock Of the said defendant at the end OF |
three years at SOC per share, with the right |
20 call the stock at 600 per share at any |
time before the expiration OF The three |
wears, and il they also believe that there |
was no promise or agreement contained In
said contract which allowed or authorized
the defendant 10 sell or deliver the said |
stock 10 the plaintin within three years ex
cert upon the call for the stock by the
plaintiff within that time, then they must
find for the defendant, unless they further
believe from the evidence that the said con-
tIsct was in writing and signed by the de.
fendant or his duly authorized agent"
The Jury, after retiring for short while,
brought in verdict for the defendant.
Counsel for the defence excepted. and
the bills Of exception will be fled Tues
day.
MRS. KINGS CASE.
The trial OF the case OF Mrs. Jane King
as. The Eastern Ice Company, for $4,000
damages for an alleged breach Of contract,
was resumed yesterday morning (up-staIrs),
with Judge Wexford on the bench. The
case was argued by Edgar Allan, Esq, for
the plaintiff, and by Messls. Mcclure &
Elicit for the defendant. The jury, after
short retirement, brought in verdict for
Mrs. King for 81, 800. A motion TO set the
verdict aside was oyerruled. and the de-
PENDANT was given leave 10 file bills OF eX-
ception at any time during the present
term.
OTHER CASES.
c. :. Neblett as. {. +. Wren. Order en-
tered approving the bond OF Speeia-COm
missioners William Elyson aud Harvey
Wilson and ordering it to be recorded.
It. Robert jenkins rs. c. W. Crykendall.
Suit and attachment dismissed.
The following suits were Instituted
State Bark OF Virginia rs. George NJ.
Donaldson for 1882; same rs. same for
$4Q2.
Baggett Discharged.
J.B. Boggett, who was brought here by
Sergeant Cosby Friday night from AleXan'
dril, where he was arrested on Thursday
on a telegram from Chief-of'Police Poe,
was before the Police Court yesterday
morning, charged with stealing at divers
times sums OF money aggregating 5000 from
W. A. Clarke. He was accompanied by his !
wife ard his counsel John Morgan John. |
SOP, Esq, Of Alexandra.
Several witnesses we're examined for the |
prosecution, and their evidence attached |
no guilt whatever 10 the prisoner. VI APP |
pesred that the arrest was the result OF |
general family row.
Justice Richardson decided that the |
Common y cath bad failed 70 make out !
case and discharged BIgecit without any |
witnesses for the defence being introduced. |
BARKEEPERs IN TROUBLE.
White & jenkins, proprietors OF bar
room on Eighth street between Main and |
Cary, were up 10 answer the charge OF |
keeping their baT-TOom open and selling |
LIQUOR on Sunday.
T.. A. Randolph, counsel for the defence. |
asked for 4 continuance. as they had not |
lad time TO summon witnesses.
The witnesses for the Commonwealth |
state that it was hardship on them II be |
REQUIRED TO come to court again, as they had
already lost day from their work.
Justice Richardson decided to hear the
testimony of the witnesses present, and con.
tinuo the case until the other witneSse.
could be summoned.
Two witnesses testified that they were in
White & Jenkins's place last sunday morn
ing and got drinks.
The examination was suspended at this
point, and the ease was continued TIL Mon
day.
STOP THE HOBBY HORSE.
LLOYD f. Hamilton (White) and Granville
Robinson (colored) were charged with ere
atine a nuisance by running bobby-horse
concern on Seventeenth street near Broad,
where idle and dissOlute persons OF both
sexes congrega;e both day and night and
create = disturbance, 10 the great annoy
snce Of all persons residing in the neigh
borhOOd.
Sergeant Jeter testified that the bobby
horses attract great crowds OF dlssolute
persons, ladies cannot pass along that side
q the street, and the neghbors are Kept
awake until near midnight.
10 xxFsac machine
be had rented the lot by the week, and ex-
hibied his license. Had complaint been
mace to bin he would have stopped the
horsCs, unless the crowd could be Kept
from congTegating there and annoying the
neighbors. He had been sick, and there
ioIe did not know what was going on
there.
The case was continued till Tuesday to
give time TO move the machine.
FAMILY QUIETUDE DISTURBED.
Michael shortell was charged with being
djsorcery, creating disturbance. and as
saultlng and beating Frank and Ellen
Sborteil, his brother and sister.
When the case was called the younger
brother, Frank, said that Mike was very
often drunk, and when so was very dtsor-
DERBY and seriously lnterieIed Win
the IaIlii1S ItaNc ouu 1N'NtNNN
that Friday night Mike struck at
his sister, apG he (witness) struck him
wbereupon Mike struck him a severe
blow IN the face, tic effects Of which, under
the left eye, were decidedly visible. He
had no desire TO have his brother punished
in any way--only wanted him 10 either
live a more sober and quiet life or to move
somewhere else. Witness said he paid the
rent, aud thought he ought TO have the
right OF saying who should live In his
house.
Mike admitted that he drank too much
ana brought trouble upon the family, but
said others caused trouble as we'll as he.
Justice RICHARDSON continued the ease
until Tuesday to allow the accused time TO
get new home, and IL he does not secure
one in the mean tune he will be placed I'M
der bonds.
OTHER CASES.
Laura Lee (coloredl threatening to do
Hattie Brown bodily harm. Dismissed.
Augustus Lee aud Ben. Pitman (both
eoloredl, cursing, abusing, and threaten
ing 10 assault and Oea. Hattie Brown, and